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Indulge me for a few minutes. 
It will be two years tomorrow since I found Talk Photography and I can't believe where the time has gone. Since my introduction I have learnt a great deal, had some marvellous advice and met some great people from all over the country and spoken to many more on the phone.
From being a relative newcomer to photography the lessons I've learnt on here have allowed me to develop my fledgling hobby into a slowly growing business, my first equine show was on June 11th that year at a small, local showjumping and I have gone from that to press accreditation this coming weekend at Badminton International Horse Trials. I was always adamant that I would not do any weddings as my perception was one of stress and the fear that if I got it wrong there would be no second chance, luckily for me a friend persuaded me to to join him as his second shooter and I found I loved it and was able to treat it as just another shoot. Much of this was due to the lessons I learnt on here from many people and for that I thank you.
Which brings me to Talk Photography. I'm not normally one for gushing (as those who know me will testify) but out of all the forums I have joined and subsequently left this is the only one that remains in my Favourites folder - sure, I frequent a couple of others but they are either unfriendly, cliquey or full of Americans who overdose on 'paralysis by analysis'.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone on here but a special mention has to go to the owners and mods who are responsible for ensuring this forum remains true to it's roots. Just look at the characters we have: Marcel and his 365
, Matty, CT who always has sensible advice based on a proven knowledge, long lens Ian, 'Nails' Glo, the MX meister Dod, RobertP, Moomike, Matt and even DF!
Keep up the good work guys!
It will be two years tomorrow since I found Talk Photography and I can't believe where the time has gone. Since my introduction I have learnt a great deal, had some marvellous advice and met some great people from all over the country and spoken to many more on the phone.
From being a relative newcomer to photography the lessons I've learnt on here have allowed me to develop my fledgling hobby into a slowly growing business, my first equine show was on June 11th that year at a small, local showjumping and I have gone from that to press accreditation this coming weekend at Badminton International Horse Trials. I was always adamant that I would not do any weddings as my perception was one of stress and the fear that if I got it wrong there would be no second chance, luckily for me a friend persuaded me to to join him as his second shooter and I found I loved it and was able to treat it as just another shoot. Much of this was due to the lessons I learnt on here from many people and for that I thank you.
Which brings me to Talk Photography. I'm not normally one for gushing (as those who know me will testify
) but out of all the forums I have joined and subsequently left this is the only one that remains in my Favourites folder - sure, I frequent a couple of others but they are either unfriendly, cliquey or full of Americans who overdose on 'paralysis by analysis'.I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone on here but a special mention has to go to the owners and mods who are responsible for ensuring this forum remains true to it's roots. Just look at the characters we have: Marcel and his 365
, Matty, CT who always has sensible advice based on a proven knowledge, long lens Ian, 'Nails' Glo, the MX meister Dod, RobertP, Moomike, Matt and even DF!Keep up the good work guys!
and Happy TP Birthday in 4 hours time 
... it's people like you that help the owners and mods to make this place bearable ... 
......... perhaps your handle isn't sport related at all! 
